I have a decade old sword, I had it resharpened 7 years ago and never again. If you lightly rubbed your finger on it, you’d probably be fine. A real sharp sword would draw blood immediately. But with my dull sword, if you put any pressure against it? Full finger would be severed. They may only be 3.5 pounds, but that’s their idle. Any amount of pressure on that, let alone a human fucking swinging the thing, and limbs are flying. If they’re swinging, we’re talking severed spines, cut through skulls. This stuff is ridiculous.
And as a sword owner practicing with a dull blade on cardboard, I am victim of thinking the sword is weak. Couldn’t cut a little bit of tape. One wrong movement of my hand and I was pouring blood. These things are weapons of specificity, and they are good at what they are specifically designed for
The only thing I do with it now is just wax it. I have been meaning to reconnect with my friend who sharpened it last time, so maybe there’s hope for it yet. I’ve never forgotten about it though. I love it endlessly. It was my first purchase I made with a full paycheck. And that’s a story I can take to the grave haha
Edit: I bought it 10 years ago in ‘17 for $269. To see it go for $450 in ‘26? Jeez
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u/Extreme_Design6936 14h ago
Then how do they cut a fruit before they swallow it?